Riparian Preserve

 We have been here 3 weeks now and our first desert hike is scheduled for Friday.  Don't think we have ever taken that long to go for a hike but we have been busy.  The fridge and kitchen cupboards are starting to fill up and the liquor cabinet/fridge is well stocked.  We have purchased a couch, picked out some flooring and got a good start on the construction project.  Our long awaited delivery from Lowes containing lumber, windows and doors arrived today so tomorrow we can move ahead in earnest.  

Weather has been great.  Lows at night dipping into the 50s and highs touching the 80's most days.  Phoenix broke a long standing record for most days over 80 in Nov  at 25 days. 

Last winter we ordered 2 e-bikes.  Lori found them a bit big and heavy so we brought one down with us for me to use and she ordered a smaller e-bike for herself.  We will keep them down here which leaves me the other bike to use when at home.  We will probably get more use of them down here anyway.  Her bike arrived Monday and we are ready to hit the road which will be a nice supplement to our 6 KM daily walks.  

Yesterday we took a drive to Gilbert and took a walk around the Riparian preserve.  The preserve is a water reclamation project with numerous ponds and the feathered population can be quite a sight.  

Here are a few of the preserves residents. 

Log rolling competition is about to start.  
My monies on the duck.

It appears we hit siesta time.
Many of the animals were pretty sedate.
Next time we will have to arrive a little earlier. 

This guy saw us across the pond and made a beeline for us.
I think he figured we had treats.
Made quite the wake. 

Hike on Friday so hope I will have some shots of that plus perhaps some construction updates.  

Till then.